Has anyone had PT for low back pain and did it help?

I had luck treating my back pain with PT when I was in my 20's, I am now in my 50's and have found exercising focusing on core strengthening is helping a little bit. It is important to get into a routine and do it regularly. I do however still have to take pain medication. I am taking 2 x Paracetamol 500mg/Codeine 30mg and 1 x Tramadol Slow Release 200mg twice daily.

Going to one now for back, hip pain and they are working on my core. Said that weak core muscles affect the nerves, IT band which she says goes from hip down to toes. I am finding it helping. I have stenosis too. Had shots before, but I believe this will be better than shots.

The IT band ends just below the tibia, she meant to say.

U could go and try it. Get the exercise plan and do it yourself at home.

With major disc disease P.T. Of limited value. But for chronic stains it is very helpful. Best to get a PM&R evaluation then a P.T. With low back expertise. I have several compression fractures and P.T. Has been helpful. I do home exercises and follow up with therapist once a month.

@phxbarb PT’s have a large selection of skills available to them for ailments we present with. I have found that PhD PT’s are better at finding the right exercises. Tell your PT to please consider another exercise that might help you out. Also consider switching to another PT in the practice. If it’s only a one person PT practice switch practices. You can go to who ever you wish.

Is this for CRPS specifically?

Physical Therapy has definitely been helpful at times. Also, it has made clear to me the importance of doing core strengthening exercises. I'm lazy, but if I don't do the exercises at least 2 or 3 times a week, I notice the pain coming back.

I did PT for low back pain twice and it did help temporarily. Finally, l found a Dr who ordered an MRI, and it was discovered that l had spinal stenosis. I then had the MILD procedure done in July of 2024, and l have been feeling much better. Please...leave no stone unturned until you find relief. I feel you may be wasting your time with P T if you do, indeed, have spinal stenosis. Hope this helps. Best of luck to you!!!

I had increasing severe pain in my right buttocks, leg and foot for years until it became almost unbearable. Narcotics, nsaids, epidurals, and PT did not really help. I quit PT after three weeks which only made it worse and took a day to recover from. MY problem was that the spinal chord was being pinched and thus super irritated by spinal narrowing, calcification and disc slippage. I had major lumbar surgery with screws, cages, etc. which eliminated those physical back bone problems irritating the nerve, and now I am relatively pain free in that area with no pills or treatment. NO amount of PT could accomplish that, I don't care what any expert might recommend in this type of situation!